Brian S. Moore v. Kristy L. Moore

OPINION

BARNES, Judge.

Case Summary

Brian Moore appeals the trial court’s contempt finding and thirty-day suspended jail sentence. We reverse and remand.

Issue

Brian raises two issues. 1 We address the dispositive issue, which we restate as whether the trial court improperly denied his request for the appointment of counsel.

Facts

Brian and Kristy Moore were married and have two children. Their marriage was dissolved in 2009. On June 6, 2013, Brian was ordered to pay Kristy $139 per week in child support. On August 12, 2013, Kristy filed a motion for rule to show cause why Brian should not be found…